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itCriticalCasevsWeb4Webit

Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/25/2026

CriticalCase

CriticalCase

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WPTR Score3400 ms
Rank#807
TTFB3950ms
Time to 1MB552ms
Score3400
LCP4350ms
FCP4150ms
Web4Web
WPTR ScoreWinner2359 ms
Rank#620
TTFB397ms
Time to 1MB819ms
Score2359
LCP797ms
FCP597ms

Our Verdict

Web4Web wins with 397ms TTFB (vs CriticalCase's 3950ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCriticalCaseWeb4WebWinner
DNS Lookup43ms148msCriticalCase
TCP Connection54ms81msCriticalCase
TLS Handshake51ms84msCriticalCase
Server Processing1927ms80msWeb4Web
Total TTFB2075ms393msWeb4Web

Technology & Security Features

CriticalCase

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size399.2 KB

Web4Web

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size10.6 KB
0/3
CriticalCase Security Features
0/3
Web4Web Security Features

TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.